Present
Simple present · now, habits and facts
- I eu espero
- you você espera
- he, she, it ele espera
- we nós esperamos
- they eles esperam
ENGLISH VERB
esperar, ter uma expectativa
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Simple present · now, habits and facts
Simple past · finished actions
Future · “will”
Present continuous · happening right now
Present perfect · “have done”
Conditional · “would”
Imperative · requests and orders
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
I expect a call from the bank this afternoon.
Eu espero uma ligação do banco hoje à tarde.
We expected rain, but the day was beautiful.
A gente esperava chuva, mas o dia estava lindo.
They will expect an answer by Friday.
Eles vão esperar uma resposta até sexta.
We are expecting guests for dinner tonight.
A gente está esperando visita para o jantar hoje.
I have expected this news for a while.
Eu já esperava essa notícia faz um tempo.
I would expect the package by Tuesday.
Eu esperaria a encomenda até terça.
Expect some traffic on the way to the airport.
Espere um pouco de trânsito no caminho do aeroporto.
The lessons that teach a form of it, and how they say it.
Beginner Level 3 · expect · expected
Intermediate Level 1 · expect
Intermediate Level 1 · expecting
Intermediate Level 1 · was expected yesterday
Intermediate Level 1 · we were expecting
The same pattern, on other verbs: regular verb.